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Let this be a warning to others. Sean Mirsaidi was basically given his post as manager BC Paul (old manager) thought he was a good guy even though he had no experience in property management whatsoever. Paul has since expressed deep regret at placing a vindictive, power tripping sociopath at the helm because since Sean has taken over, there has been copious amounts of complaints of Sean behaving totally unprofessionally, often resorting to bullying and intimidation if he doesn't get his way. My

Let this be a warning to others. Sean Mirsaidi was basically given his post as manager BC Paul (old manager) thought he was a good guy even though he had no experience in property management whatsoever. Paul has since expressed deep regret at placing a vindictive, power tripping sociopath at the helm because since Sean has taken over, there has been copious amounts of complaints of Sean behaving totally unprofessionally, often resorting to bullying and intimidation if he doesn't get his way. My own personal experience includes him trying to push a $500 repair cost on me without even investigating the source of the problem. He didn't ask what happened but only assumed it was my fault. He also told the contractor this lie while I was not there to defend myself so that he could say without question that the repair would be my responsibility. However I set the record straight with the contractor who immediately recanted his statement. When Sean found out, he berated me for calling the contractor even though it was well within my rights. Not to mention that he also threatened my roommates if I don't pay up, the landlord would put a target on our backs. Fast forward months later,Sean calls us to he apt to sign an addendum since we were adding a new roommate. He very sneakily tried to get us to agree to an extra $200. Of course we knew this was BS. We contacted LA housing to inform the Sean tried to give us an illegal rent increase. He was found guilty by the housing investigator and had to rescind his ask of $200, changing it to the legal 3% ($60) increase yearly. So not only is he the most pathetic grown man because he actually tried to rip of 2 students to line his own pocket but he also thought he was gonna get away with it. I imagine he thought himself pretty clever pfft. So pretty much immediately after this huge blow to his ego, he decides to retaliate against us by not allowing us to sign a new roommate. He came up with every excuse including the since the guy was under age 30 he needed a cosigner despite his history of renting and having a good credit score. So whatever we tried in his application with a cosigner +$50 check. Only to find out later that he never ran the background check BC the new guy didn't have a driver's license. Then, he also refused to give back our application fee claiming managent already used it!! On what?!??! On the background check that never took place?? BAHAHA. Yah. So I figured his little scam was to pocket that application fee money. Wouldn't be surprised if hes been doing that all along basically swindling the landlord in so many ways. (Including purposely leaving 3 huge apartment units vacant for a whole year, yikes)
Furthermore, he continued to try to make it very inconvenient for us and the new guy to get added to the lease. 1) he make us write a letter to the landlord so she could "approve" it. Said that would take a week. I've lived here 8 years and I know for a fact that the landlord would never EVER request such a thing. She HATES being involved in tenant related shit so right off the bat I knew Sean was just trying to get some revenge to sooth his butthurt little ego. 2) he constantly blew us off trying to get him to sit down for 3 fucking minutes so the new guy could sign the lease. Can you believe he has "prior engagements" without a few minutes to spare for like 2 months?? Lmao. He even made up some lie that the building a vandalized so he wouldn't be able to sign the new tenant until after he found the culprit. Funny thing is, the missing paper Sean claimed to have been vandalized (aka stolen) was the paper he's required by law to hang up on the board stating that he can only increase rent 3% yearly. hmm how fucking suspicious!!
Sean also texted us a bunch of bullshit "rules" about why we couldnt add new people on the lease. I knew he was pulling words out his ass BC I've read the housing law book front and back like 5 times. Anyway we talked to many housing counselors and few lawyers, showed them all Sean's text messages.
They all agreed that Sean is a "fucking idiot" (not paraphrasing). They were so confused and could not fathom why he would make up such blatant lies. As if anyone with half a brain couldn't find out through a quick google search. Anyway. Confronted the bastard who (can you believe) had the guts to blame it on AAGLA (another housing agency) which he said told him all that false info. Guess what. I called them too. The rep on the phone said that no one there would ever give such bad and wrong information. He also added that Sean must either be an idiot who has no idea what housing laws are or is just a flat out crook. He said he'd guess both. So I had to open another investigation over this stupid matter. Surprise, the housing investigator ruled him guilty of denying is services and rights stated in our lease. So after 3 or 4 months of this fucking waste of time Sean was forced to sign the new guy to the lease. A process that should have only taken 5 min.

Renter in Los Angeles, CA, USA

about 2 months ago

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when to wash my clothes tonight at the laundromat here at Maple Grove Apartments my neighbor that's the Peril eejit guy who's in the rolling chair it's got these two guys like I said living with him well tonight they got the young boys staying with them they got this dog this great big old dog it's not on a lease and if you live here you got to have your dog on a lease just can't let it run wow and they got to be out there with it and the dog keeps running around where my apartment is I live in

when to wash my clothes tonight at the laundromat here at Maple Grove Apartments my neighbor that's the Peril eejit guy who's in the rolling chair it's got these two guys like I said living with him well tonight they got the young boys staying with them they got this dog this great big old dog it's not on a lease and if you live here you got to have your dog on a lease just can't let it run wow and they got to be out there with it and the dog keeps running around where my apartment is I live in number for at Maple Grove Apartments and this new bunch is Boo then the sky that's in a rolling chair like I said he just met this two guys going on 3 weeks now he's come to let him stay with them well this young boy I don't know if he's kin to the guy or what but I can't even go outside and sit on my porch they are the noses damn people I've ever seen always seen your face always in my business I mean this gets on my nerves you ain't supposed to have all them people over there in that Parliament that's for people that this is a low-income I guess partment for old people and disabled you're allowed to have dogs here you're allowed to have dogs here but you got to have and I don't even think that guy pay the $250 to keep that big collie and they got the guy that got three guys them they got the guy that's in the rolling chair I think he's the one that rented the place then like I said he met these two old guys one named Chris the other named Charles and they act like they're crackheads but anyway they're always outside acting crazy I can't even go wash my clothes or sit on my porch I mean I don't bother nobody what these people are pass and names us to have that many people in their living in that partment cuz that's just over a one-room apartment nice got about 5 people in there with him if the landlord knew this I don't know she would do anything or not I complained about it to my friend that lives in her with me I ain't took pictures of it the guy that keeps bugging me and I mean this damn dog was out tonight running around without a lease and the boy says Well it's my dog gets over here I said I don't care that dogs supposed to be on the weights and if it's not you can get rolled up I mean there's lock six people in there I mean the guy I don't bother nobody I stay to myself I'm on my own business but I mean these are the past is Neighbors I've ever seen they're worse there than Cody was that was the boy that lived there before you moved out there's another guy that lives in apartment number two he's got a dog now who's this old guy that's living in the apartment number 3 in in a rolling chair and they don't guys that are living with and got this big collie dog that's running around on a lease and shiting everywhere they're not supposed to be doing that how's the the lady that ran this before she said your dogs can be on a lease but you got to be outside with it that's what Miss Teresa told me when I moved in here 5 years ago

Renter in Russellville, KY, USA

7 months ago

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The Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 Title X law requires landlords to disclose any known lead paint hazards, where they specifically are located in residences, as well as records relating.

My question is, how do we know if they are not disclosing these hazards? What our residents recourse to finding out if the apartments do indeed have lead (and asbestos) hazards not disclosed with specific details on where in apartments and common areas?

The Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 Title X law requires landlords to disclose any known lead paint hazards, where they specifically are located in residences, as well as records relating.
My question is, how do we know if they are not disclosing these hazards? What our residents recourse to finding out if the apartments do indeed have lead (and asbestos) hazards not disclosed with specific details on where in apartments and common areas?
I asked leasing office and ended up talking with a corp executive from Kirkland Weidner NW headquarters, WA office who was meeting with the apartment Community Director (her boss) - one person up the ladder from the Lakeside Apartment Community Director with Weidner (owns several apartments across Mid/NW) and was told "they didn't know" if they had asbestos or lead hazards - told they had no specific information on this for Lakeside Apartments here in Mountlake Terrace, WA. I am suspicious as these apartments were built before 1978 and the required pamphlets on lead and asbestos were included with lease, but not the disclosure (known?) of possible lead.
How do if they are telling the truth or just covering their butts to avoid lawsuits? How do you prove that they are not telling the truth and really do know if there is lead or asbestos in the apartments but are not disclosing it?
They provided no information on building inspections nor surveys either. Lead has been shown to increased in my body in 2-3 heavy metal toxicity tests since living here and there is chipped paint in common areas and apartments around doorways, window sills and stair banisters. Also, a bioscan revealed high exposure to Asbestos but lung xray showed no damage as of now, but I read this can take years to show up. I had drilled holes in walls not having specific information on if asbestos was in walls or if there was lead paint coming out doing so (I have since filled in these holes out of protection for my health). The general Lead and asbestos guidelines mentioned screws in walls/hazards, but nothing specific about if and where lead/asbestos located.
Can we call to have a random inspection done anonymously? To who? Confused on this and would like direction please for my health and others here (who don't realize it).

The Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 Title X law requires landlords to disclose any known lead paint hazards, where they specifically are located in residences, as well as records relating.

My question is, how do we know if they are not disclosing these hazards? What our residents recourse to finding out if the apartments do indeed have lead (and asbestos) hazards not disclosed with specific details on where in apartments and common areas?

The Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 Title X law requires landlords to disclose any known lead paint hazards, where they specifically are located in residences, as well as records relating.
My question is, how do we know if they are not disclosing these hazards? What our residents recourse to finding out if the apartments do indeed have lead (and asbestos) hazards not disclosed with specific details on where in apartments and common areas?
I asked leasing office and ended up talking with a corp executive from Kirkland Weidner NW headquarters, WA office who was meeting with the apartment Community Director (her boss) - one person up the ladder from the Lakeside Apartment Community Director with Weidner (owns several apartments across Mid/NW) and was told "they didn't know" if they had asbestos or lead hazards - told they had no specific information on this for Lakeside Apartments here in Mountlake Terrace, WA. I am suspicious as these apartments were built before 1978 and the required pamphlets on lead and asbestos were included with lease, but not the disclosure (known?) of possible lead.
How do if they are telling the truth or just covering their butts to avoid lawsuits? How do you prove that they are not telling the truth and really do know if there is lead or asbestos in the apartments but are not disclosing it?
They provided no information on building inspections nor surveys either. Lead has been shown to increased in my body in 2-3 heavy metal toxicity tests since living here and there is chipped paint in common areas and apartments around doorways, window sills and stair banisters. Also, a bioscan revealed high exposure to Asbestos but lung xray showed no damage as of now, but I read this can take years to show up. I had drilled holes in walls not having specific information on if asbestos was in walls or if there was lead paint coming out doing so (I have since filled in these holes out of protection for my health). The general Lead and asbestos guidelines mentioned screws in walls/hazards, but nothing specific about if and where lead/asbestos located.
Can we call to have a random inspection done anonymously? To who? Confused on this and would like direction please for my health and others here (who don't realize it).

Renter in Mountlake Terrace, WA, USA

7 months ago

0

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The Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 Title X law requires landlords to disclose any known lead paint hazards, where they specifically are located in residences, as well as records relating.

My question is, how do we know if they are not disclosing these hazards? What our residents recourse to finding out if the apartments do indeed have lead (and asbestos) hazards not disclosed with specific details on where in apartments and common areas?

The Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 Title X law requires landlords to disclose any known lead paint hazards, where they specifically are located in residences, as well as records relating.
My question is, how do we know if they are not disclosing these hazards? What our residents recourse to finding out if the apartments do indeed have lead (and asbestos) hazards not disclosed with specific details on where in apartments and common areas?
I asked leasing office and ended up talking with a corp executive from Kirkland Weidner NW headquarters, WA office who was meeting with the apartment Community Director (her boss) - one person up the ladder from the Lakeside Apartment Community Director with Weidner (owns several apartments across Mid/NW) and was told "they didn't know" if they had asbestos or lead hazards - told they had no specific information on this for Lakeside Apartments here in Mountlake Terrace, WA. I am suspicious as these apartments were built before 1978 and the required pamphlets on lead and asbestos were included with lease, but not the disclosure (known?) of possible lead.
How do if they are telling the truth or just covering their butts to avoid lawsuits? How do you prove that they are not telling the truth and really do know if there is lead or asbestos in the apartments but are not disclosing it?
They provided no information on building inspections nor surveys either. Lead has been shown to increased in my body in 2-3 heavy metal toxicity tests since living here and there is chipped paint in common areas and apartments around doorways, window sills and stair banisters. Also, a bioscan revealed high exposure to Asbestos but lung xray showed no damage as of now, but I read this can take years to show up. I had drilled holes in walls not having specific information on if asbestos was in walls or if there was lead paint coming out doing so (I have since filled in these holes out of protection for my health). The general Lead and asbestos guidelines mentioned screws in walls/hazards, but nothing specific about if and where lead/asbestos located.
Can we call to have a random inspection done anonymously? To who? Confused on this and would like direction please for my health and others here (who don't realize it).

I moved in to this apartment 3/15/19 (note* these apts. built in 1971-72). Within the first week of April I went to apartment office to speak about a musty odor throughout the apartment, especially noticeable in the bedroom. I expressed my concerns about the possibility of hidden mold. That day the prop. mgr came to the apt. with me, we walked to bedroom and she said that is smells like "old paint" ( note, apt. was JUST PAINTED! carelessly at that) we talked more about the odor she walked around

I moved in to this apartment 3/15/19 (note* these apts. built in 1971-72). Within the first week of April I went to apartment office to speak about a musty odor throughout the apartment, especially noticeable in the bedroom. I expressed my concerns about the possibility of hidden mold. That day the prop. mgr came to the apt. with me, we walked to bedroom and she said that is smells like "old paint" ( note, apt. was JUST PAINTED! carelessly at that) we talked more about the odor she walked around sniffing the walls and we spoke about the carpet (which looked clean when I briefly viewed apt. before move in). I had filled 2 coffee filters with charcoal that morning before I left for work hoping that would help with the odor, she looked at the coffee filters and said "the coffee smells good". I told her that is charcoal and the reason for it and that she must be smelling the " Mocha coffee frappe" she had in her hand. She offered no remedy.
A few more days passed and I contacted her again and explained something needs to be done, the odor is not any better, I wake up everyday with stuffy nose and continue my day with sinus headache. She suggested maybe it was my allergies (OMG) I told her that I am not a crazy person and I'm not just calling to be trouble, but the problem is not my allergies.
I asked if she had record of the last time the HVAC had professional maintenance performed? She paused and said, "you do know our guys are certified?" I paused at that comment (which had nothing to do with what I just asked) and suggested that the issue could be with the need for a professional cleaning of the HVAC system (this was skirted around) we did talk a bit longer, but after her previous replies I knew the conversation was a waste of time, so on 4/9/19 I went to the office and presented her with a hand written request to have and air quality test done stating that if no mold found, the cost incurred for test would be mine ($250) if positive for mold the cost of the test and the mold cleanup would be King David Apts. she said she would have to send the request to "her manager". I agreed...I followed up on (she never contacts me to follow up) 4/11/19